Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant (Pediatrics) WEEKENDS ONLY Student

Woburn Pediatric Associates, LLP (WPA) is currently seeking a part-time Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant to join our in-house Clinical Lab team.

This part-time 12 - 15 hours /week position is located in our Woburn office. The job requires the availability to work both days of each weekend from 8:00am – close, which is a 5 – 7 hr shift/day during the summer months (6 – 8 hr shift come come fall/winter). We are open on weekends & some holidays for sick appointments & newborn visits. We offer a $3.00/hr weekend differential. Additional hours may be available during the week, but are not guaranteed.

The reliable, proactive & collaborative professional in this role works in a team environment to ensure smooth daily operations of our busy pediatric clinical lab, with a primary focus on quality care of our young patients.

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Obtaining specimens for testing through blood draws and other methods for processing & testing in our in-house laboratory.
• Following established laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Assuring test results are properly entered into Epic, our electronic medical record (EMR) system, and made available in a timely manner to the ordering Provider.
• Monitoring test results received from outside laboratories to assure that all appropriate follow-up actions are taken.
• Following established policies & procedures whenever test systems deviate from the lab’s established performance standards. Must be able to proactively identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, either correcting the problem(s) or notifying the lab team member in charge. All corrective actions taken will then be documented.
• Adhering to the lab’s quality control policies, documenting all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Maintaining records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Experience/Education:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Class in phlebotomy or desire to learn phlebotomy required
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred but not required.
• Clinical lab experience preferred but not required.

Skills/Qualities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective, supportive working relationships with patients/families, team members and providers.
• Solid communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Technically proficient in MSOffice and EMR system required; prior Epic experience preferred.
• Attention-to-detail & good organization skills
• CAN DO! attitude & proactive approach to the job.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating appropriate behaviors to protect patient health information is critical.